Afterimage (song)
| "Afterimage" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "The Body Electric" |
Afterimage is the second track from Rush's 1984 album Grace Under Pressure. The track was dedicated to Robbie Whelan, a friend of the band who worked as an assistant engineer on some of Rush's earlier albums, most notably Moving Pictures and Signals.[1][2] The song deals with the loss of a friend and the emotional aftermath that follows.
The single was a Japan-only release.[3] The opening lyric was quoted in the liner notes for Rush's 1998 live release, Different Stages, as a dedication to drummer Neil Peart's daughter and wife, who died in 1997 and 1998, respectively.[4] The memoriam is as follows:
"Suddenly...you were gone...from all the lives you left your mark upon..."
In loving memory of Jackie and Selena
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References
- ^ "Grace Under Pressure". 2112.net. Archived from the original on 2009-11-21. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Robbie Whelan: Credits". allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ "Different Stages Live". rushisaband.com. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ "Different Stages Live:". 2112.net. Archived from the original on 2012-08-07. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
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